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April 2026 Building Permits

Official permit data from Phoenix— updated Mon, Wed & Fri from the county permitting office.

Phoenix, AZ issued 2,095 building permits in April 2026, up 3% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 85040 with 125 permits. SIGN PERMIT was the top permit type, making up 9% of all permits issued.

Permits issued

2,095

vs. prior month

+3%

2,040 last month

Most active zip

85040

125 permits

Top permit type

SIGN PERMIT

9% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — April 2026

85040

125

85032

101

85034

85016

85339

85086

85037

85009

85043

85004

Permits by type

April 2026 · Phoenix, AZ

SIGN PERMIT

184 (9%)

RES PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM

151 (7%)

STRUC/ELEC/PLMB/MECH

149 (7%)

SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC/BATTERY SYSTEM OTC

87 (4%)

FIRE PREVENTION SERVICE REQUEST

65 (3%)

STRUC

62 (3%)

STRUC/ELEC

59 (3%)

WATER SERVICES FIRE FLOW

54 (3%)

FP FIRE ALARM MODIFICATION

46 (2%)

FP AUTO SPRINKLER RES-INSTALL/MODIFY

45 (2%)

FP AUTO SPRINKLER MOD (1-20 HEADS)-OTC

43 (2%)

FP ALARM SYSTEM DIALER-OTC

42 (2%)

ELECTRICAL

40 (2%)

FP AUTO SPRINKLER MODIFICATION

39 (2%)

OTC ELEC

38 (2%)

FP FIRE ALARM MOD-OTC-W/ OR W/O PWR BSTR

34 (2%)

WATER SERVICES HYDRANT METER

34 (2%)

GRADING/DRAINAGE CIVIL PERMIT

32 (2%)

CIVIL LANDSCAPE PERMIT

30 (1%)

CIVIL PAVEMENT RESTORATION

30 (1%)

FP AUTO SPRINKLER INSTALLATION

30 (1%)

SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM OTC

29 (1%)

TEMPORARY CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY

29 (1%)

SITE PERMIT

28 (1%)

CONCRETE CIVIL PERMIT

26 (1%)

WATER SERVICES SHUTDOWN

26 (1%)

OTC BATTERY SYSTEM

24 (1%)

OTC PLMB

24 (1%)

FP FIRE ALARM MOD-SPEC EGRESS-OTC

23 (1%)

CIVIL POTHOLING

22 (1%)

UTILITY TRENCHING CI VIL PERMIT

20 (1%)

CIVIL SINGLE LOT PERMIT

19 (1%)

PLUMBING

19 (1%)

FP AUTOMATIC HOOD SYS-INSTALL OR MODIFY

18 (1%)

DEMOLITION

16 (1%)

WTR SERVICES DUST CONTROL HYDRANT METER

15 (1%)

SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC/BATTERY SYSTEM

14 (1%)

CIVIL ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE PERMIT

13 (1%)

FP FIRE ALARM INSTALLATION

13 (1%)

STRUC/MECH/ELEC

12 (1%)

FP EMERGENCY ACCESS

11 (1%)

SEWER CIVIL PERMIT

11 (1%)

STORM WATER MGT CIVIL PERMIT

11 (1%)

COMMERCIAL INSPECTIONS ONLY PERMIT

10 (0%)

FP FLAMM/CMBST LIQ STO/HNDL CLS I,II/III

10 (0%)

FP TRADES SHOWS/EXHIBITS

10 (0%)

WATER CIVIL PERMIT

10 (0%)

COMMERCIAL PERMIT - SELF CERT

9 (0%)

FP FIRE PROTECTION EQUIP COMPANIES

9 (0%)

FP PUBLIC ASSEMBLY OCCUPANT LOAD

9 (0%)

FP TENTS OF CANOPY

9 (0%)

FP UNDERGROUND FIRELINE & HYDRANTS

9 (0%)

OTC BACKFLOW-FIRE

9 (0%)

PAVING CIVIL PERMIT

9 (0%)

CO2 LIQUID BEV SYS STORE/USE/HANDLE

8 (0%)

DRAINAGE FACILITY CIVIL PERMIT

8 (0%)

FENCE - ZONING ONLY

8 (0%)

FP HOT WORK PROGRAM PERMIT

8 (0%)

FP VEHICLE ACCESS CONTROL DEVICE GATES

8 (0%)

LP GAS CONTAINER < 125 GAL INSTALL OTC

8 (0%)

COMMERCIAL STREET LIGHT

7 (0%)

ELEVATOR

7 (0%)

FIRELINE CONN IN ROW W/PRIVATE BACKFLOW

7 (0%)

FIREWORKS OUTDOOR RETAIL SALES AND DISP

7 (0%)

FP PUBLIC ASSEMBLY OPERATION-INDOOR

7 (0%)

GAS DETECTION SYSTEM INSTALL

7 (0%)

HIGH PILE COMBUSTIBLE STORAGE

7 (0%)

MISCELLANEOUS CIVIL PERMIT

7 (0%)

SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM

7 (0%)

STRUC/PLMB/ELEC

7 (0%)

DRIVEWAY CIVIL PERMIT

6 (0%)

FP FLAMMABLE FINISHES OPERATION

6 (0%)

FP HAZARDOUS MATERIAL STORAGE/HANDLING

6 (0%)

OTC STRUC

6 (0%)

PRIVATE FIRE FLOW TEST

6 (0%)

WATER SERVICES OUTSIDE CITY

6 (0%)

CIVIL SINGLE LOT PERMIT - SELF CERT

5 (0%)

DEDICATED FUNCTION MONITORING

5 (0%)

FP COMPRESSED GAS SYS STORAGE/HANDLING

5 (0%)

FP PUBLIC ASSEMBLY-OUTDOOR EVENT

5 (0%)

FP REMOVAL OF FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM(S)

5 (0%)

LATERAL TAP CIVIL PERMIT

5 (0%)

MECH/ELEC

5 (0%)

WRECKING YARDS, SALVAGE, AND JUNK YARDS

5 (0%)

HIGH PILED COMB STORAGE INDOOR

4 (0%)

WATER SERVICES INSIDE CITY

4 (0%)

ABANDON, CLOSE OR PLACE TANK TEMP O/S

3 (0%)

FP FLAMM/COMBUST LIQ TANK INSTALL A/G

3 (0%)

FP OPEN COMMERCIAL RECYCLING OPERATION

3 (0%)

FP OPEN STORAGE OF >100 USED/WASTE TIRES

3 (0%)

HILLSIDE GRADING CIVIL PERMIT

3 (0%)

OTC STRUC/ELEC

3 (0%)

REPAIR GARAGE

3 (0%)

STRUC/PLMB

3 (0%)

CARBON DIOXIDE GAS SYSTEM INSTALLATION

2 (0%)

FIRE PREVENTION DEFICIENCY CORRECTION

2 (0%)

FP FIRE PUMP INSTALLATION

2 (0%)

FP WELDING & CUTTING OPERATION/HOTWORK

2 (0%)

HAUL CIVIL PERMIT

2 (0%)

LIQ PROP GAS SYS INSTALL/MODIFY U/G

2 (0%)

LIQ PROPANE GAS SYS ABOVE GROUND INSTALL

2 (0%)

OTC MECH/ELEC

2 (0%)

OTC STRUC/MECH/ELEC

2 (0%)

OUTSIDE COMBUSTIBLE MATS STORAGE & USE

2 (0%)

SPECIAL EFFECTS / THEATRICAL PERFORMANCE

2 (0%)

AT RISK GRADING CIVIL PERMIT

1 (0%)

AVIATION FACILITY

1 (0%)

CARBON DIOXIDE COMP GAS SYS LIQU

1 (0%)

COMBUST DUST OR FIBER PRODUCING OP

1 (0%)

FP ACCESS DIRECTORIES

1 (0%)

FP AEROSOL PRODUCTS STORAGE/HANDL >500#

1 (0%)

FP COMPRESSED GAS SYSTEM MODIFICATION

1 (0%)

FP CRYOGENIC FLUID SYSTEM INSTALL/MODIFY

1 (0%)

FP F/C LIQ TANK REMOVAL (UG OR AG)

1 (0%)

FP FLAMM/COMBUST LIQ TANK INSTALL

1 (0%)

FP MOTOR VEHICLE FUEL DISPENSING STATION

1 (0%)

FP OPEN BONFIRE

1 (0%)

FP PUBLIC ASSMBLY-VEH/CANDLES/OPEN FLAME

1 (0%)

FP SPECIAL EXTINGUISHING-NON-WATER BASED

1 (0%)

FP STATIONARY LEAD-ACID BATTERY SYSTEM

1 (0%)

FP UG FIRELINE STUBOUT-OTC

1 (0%)

HAZARDOUS MATERIAL TANK INSTALLATION

1 (0%)

LP GAS SYSTEM >2000LBS OPERATING PERMIT

1 (0%)

LUMBER & MULCH YARDS & WOODWORKING FACS

1 (0%)

OTC MECH

1 (0%)

OTC PLMB/ELEC

1 (0%)

PLMB/MECH

1 (0%)

STRUC/MECH

1 (0%)

SWIMMING POOL

1 (0%)

TEMPORARY INDOOR BUILDING USE PERMIT

1 (0%)

UNDERGROUND FIRELINE OR HYDRANT MOD

1 (0%)

WOOD PRODUCTS, PALLETS

1 (0%)

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